Description

A Marilyn Monroe Grave Marker, Circa 1990s. Made of weighty
bronze (approximately 4 pounds), rectangular-shaped, painted brown,
simple gold-painted decorative border, raised lettering on front
reads "Marilyn Monroe / 1926-1962," raised lettering on back
reads "Make Two Patterns For Marge" [margin or edge],
further engraved text reads "415 Westwood" [likely the plot
number at the cemetery]; removed from the star's crypt at Pierce
Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles,
California in the mid-1990s to be replaced with a new one due to
the amount of wear Monroe's plaque received from thousands of
visitors; obtained directly by an employee of the cemetery 20+
years ago and consigned to this auction by her. (Please note there
is slight paint loss on bottom edge and gilt on lettering is worn
off.)4 1/2" x 15"

Interestingly, another one of Monroe's grave markers recently
sold at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, sale titled "Hollywood
Legends," June 26-27, 2015, Lot 1040, final price realized was an
astounding $212,500!